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Airboat Afrika
ZA
Visited:
May 2011
Reviewed: Oct 16, 2011
35-50 years of age
Kruger has its lovers and haters, but it is the most awesome self-drive wildlife destination due to its sheer size and variety. Though you do have to put up with lots of regulations, and plenty other road users. Not all of them mechanized...
ian
Visited:
June 2011
Reviewed: Oct 7, 2011
John A Forbes
ZA
Visited:
September 2011
Reviewed: Oct 5, 2011
65+ years of age
Excellent to see game in this world renown park. The southern section is particular.
jdlevrec
US
Visited:
July 2009
Reviewed: Sep 30, 2011
20-35 years of age
Great wildlife - tons and tons of animals accompanied by beautiful trees and plants. There were paved roads, lots of tourists and you could drive your own car in, but that didn't deter me from loving my trip to Kruger. The park is the size of a small country, so there is PLENTY of room and lots of places to go. The wildlife, scenery, accommodations, food, transportation, guide...everything was put together well for a wonderful trip. We traveled in a big truck that had tons of seats and room and a top. We camped in permanent tents at night and had bathrooms with running water right next to us. The food was all included, but the whole group helped cook the meals. Our guide was great and knew a TON of information about the park, but was also quite funny! I completely 100% recommend Kruger as a safari destination.
Kruger is the daddy of them all and although some bits are over visited there are many that are still simple, unspoiled and true to nature. The new park policies are making this a more frequent experience.
jmambroa
ES
Visited:
August 2011
Reviewed: Sep 26, 2011
35-50 years of age
Exceeded my first safari expectations
It was my first safari ever, and it was just amazing. I did not expect to watch the wildlife such as near as I did. I was able to see the big five (leopards, lions, rhinos, elefants and buffalos), but also many others like giraffes, zebras, monkies, kudus, impalas, and a lot more whose name I cannot remember. I was amazed also about the variety and quantity of birds.
I overnighted in a luxury lodge, where everything was just perfect: the food, the acommodation, the staff, the safari drives, the bushwalks...
I am sure I will repeat this unforgettable experience in the future.
Enriching Kruger Park experiences
Wow - what an experience. With self drives (setting your own pace) or game rangers driving, this was the highlight of our trip. Though we went in early winter (May), some parts in the north still reached 35 degrees Celsius, whereas the southern parts got down to 12 degrees (in the evenings). It was a very wet summer so spotting animal were sometimes difficult, but the camps provided enough details of where to look. Talking about the camps - sleeping in a "rondavel" in the camps is probably the best option, allowing you to see animals at sunrise and sunset (no racing before the gates close). But be warned, allow for at least 5 days to enjoy the full experience of the Kruger.
Instinia
Visited:
May 2010
Reviewed: Sep 20, 2011
Kruger Park
A vast wildlife environment - do not think you can do it in less that 5 days and still enjoy it. We went in early winter, but the north still reached 35 degrees Celsius, where-as the southern end of the park got down to 12 degrees. It was a wet year, so spotting animals were sometimes difficult. Staying in the park (at a private lodge or in a camp - lookup "rondavel") is the best way to see the animals as late or early as possible. And relax, this is not a tour bus environment. You set the pace as you drive yourself around...
Jerome Parisse
HK
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: Jul 27, 2011
Email Jerome Parisse | 35-50 years of age
Kruger is a fantastic destination. It is well developed, but still very wild, and the facilities are good. The national park itself is fascinating, but there are also private reserves which are well worth the visit. I would go back any time!